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Zoo Lights
With 80 acres boasting over three million lights, we’re still the one making spirits bright. We’re still your fave for family fun. We’re still the ...
Zoo Lights Sensory-Friendly Night
Join us for an inclusive evening for guests living with sensory processing disorders! Enjoy a variety of accommodations including reduced crowds, l...
Colfax Marathon
Run to Raise Funds for DZCA Exercise for you – Enrichment for animals! Join Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance at the 2025 Colfax Marathon and run fo...
Flock Party
See you next year, Flock Stars! Our brilliant annual benefit is a movable feast with live music, unforgettable animal experiences, on-the-spot fash...
Brown Bear BBQ
Brown Bear is your stop for BBQ! Sandwiches piled high, four-cheese mac ‘n cheese and all the traditional sides. After lunch, try our newest season...
Café Costa
Savor the Argentinian-inspired flavors of Café Costa! From small snacks with a Latin twist to pizza, Dole Whip and delicious adult beverages like t...
Conservation Carousel
Make the most of your visit with a spin on Denver Zoo’s Conservation Carousel! Hop on one of the hand-carved wooden replicas of some of our most po...
Cup & Cone
Now offering coffee, beer and ice cream alongside classic Zoo snacks! Grab your favorite espresso drink and a bite for breakfast from our expanded ...
Daily Schedule
Today's Programs Demonstration - African Penguin Pinnacol African Penguin Point Conservation Talk - Flamingo Flamingo Habitat Demonstration - Asian...
Denver Zoo Railroad
Enjoy a ride on the Denver Zoo Railroad, presented by Union Pacific. Perfect for families with little ones, the train offers a quick trip around th...
Dippin’ Dots
Enjoy snacks, bottled beverages and Dippin' Dots innovative ice cream beads. Find them at Primate Panorama and Giraffe Meadows. Hours: 11:00 ...
Down Under
closer than ever You’ll also meet Tristan and Pearl, our Endangered Huon tree kangaroos—as well as Salem and Neville, our breathtaking pair of Sout...
Emerald Forest
Living their most lush life, the acrobatic primates of the Emerald Forest spend their days foraging, climbing and swinging through their jungle gym...
Flamingo Habitat
With topography inspired by the hardy landscapes of the Andean highlands, our favorite flock’s fabulous new home provides both the flamingos and th...
Gorilla Trek
This realistic virtual reality experience puts you in the heart of African jungle with a real troop of Critically Endangered gorillas. Through high...
Harmony Hill
much you leucistic As you explore Harmony Hill State Park, designed to evoke the experience of camping and hiking in one of our state or national p...
Helen and Arthur E. Johnson Animal Hospital
The 22,000-square-foot Helen and Arthur E. Johnson Animal Hospital offers two treatment rooms, critical care units and a cutting-edge surgical suit...
Kamala Café
Check out Kamala Café in Toyota Elephant Passage for fresh Asian-inspired cuisine, including spring rolls and orange chicken rice bowls. It’s also ...
Kamala Snacks & Sips Cart
Located adjacent to McGrath Family Amphitheater, Kamala Snacks & Sips offers Bavarian pretzels, snacks and Dippin' Dots, draft beer and bottled...
Lembke Family Preserve
With more than a million species in danger of extinction worldwide, many due to devastating habitat loss, zoo-based conservation has become an esse...
Lorikeet Adventure
Step into Lorikeet Adventure and be greeted by the cheerful chirps of Denver Zoo’s most vibrant residents. Lorikeet Adventure is home to a variety ...
Pachyderms
Since the opening of Toyota Elephant Passage—which moved our Asian elephant bachelor herd and greater one-horned rhinos to a new multi-species habi...
Pinnacol African Penguin Point
Pinnacol Our penguins’ home features a 10,000-gallon swimming pool ringed by golden beaches—with realistic heated rockwork, cozy burrows and comfy ...
Predator Ridge
Specifically designed to showcase the charismatic predator species of Africa's Samburu region—including African lions and Spotted hyenas—Predator R...
Primate Panorama
Spanning seven acres of lushly forested land, Primate Panorama allows you to connect with multiple species of ape, monkey and lemur. Tree-dwelling ...
Puff Puff Mini-Donuts
Who doesn’t love donuts? Treat your kiddos (or yourself) to freshly baked mini donuts or go all out with a donut sundae. No sweet tooth? There’s al...
Samburu Grille
Stop by Samburu Grille for all of your favorites and seasonal fare! We are now offering the classics such as burgers, hot dogs and chicken tenders—...
Scratch
Scratch is the stop for all things hot chicken. Whether it’s our Nashville hot chicken sandwich with mac ‘n cheese or our hot chicken fries loaded ...
Simply Pizza
Pizza doesn’t need to be complicated! Simply Pizza offers wood-fired pizza with your choice of toppings, bottled beverages and seasonal dessert off...
Stingray Cove™
Stingray Cove is a seasonal, open-air interactive experience that allows you to get up-close and personal with beautiful species of sea life....
Stingray Cove™ Experience
Stingray Cove is a seasonal, open-air interactive experience that allows you to get up-close and personal with four beautiful species of sea life. ...
Stingray Cove™ Snack Cart
respados Hours: 9:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Overlooking the Stingray Cove experience
The EDGE
Get closer than ever—six inches, to be exact—from our three magnificent tigers! Thanks to heavy-duty perforated panels in the habitat's central are...
Toyota Elephant Passage
One of the largest and most complex elephant habitats in North America, Toyota Elephant Passage features two miles of interconnected trails on 10 a...
Tropical Discovery
With nearly 300 species and nearly 1,800 individual animals, Tropical Discovery is truly a magical journey into the jungle. Discover a balmy world ...
